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Wembley Conference Centre (Policing)

Volume 118: debated on Monday 29 June 1987

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Metropolitan Police Commissioner as to how many police officers were on duty inside the Wembley conference centre on 7 June; what was the total cost involved; and who was responsible for the costs.

I understand from the Commissioner that none of the 111 officers assigned to duties in connection with this event was deployed inside the Wembley conference centre.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis as to how many police officers were involved in security operations surrounding the Prime Minister's visit to the Wembley conference centre on 7 June; how much the operation cost; what was the contribution made by the Conservative party; and how many people were arrested.

I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that 111 police officers were assigned to duties in connection with the Prime Minister's visit to the Wembley conference centre. The additional cost to the Metropolitan Police was about £2,000. As is always the case with such operations, no charge was made to the organisers of the event. No arrests were made arising directly from the event.